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Slow Sunday at The John Rylands Library

Chris presents the show from the neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece that is The John Rylands Library in Manchester, with the Head of Special Collections there, John Hodgson.

As part of 6 Music's Slow Sunday, Chris presents the show from the awe-inspiring neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece that is The John Rylands Library in Manchester. He's joined by the Head of Special Collections there, John Hodgson, who gives him a guided tour amongst some of the 1.4 million items the library holds, including some very special surprises!

Forbes magazines listed it as of the World鈥檚 Ten Most Beautiful Libraries, saying: 鈥淎rchitect Basil Champneys design can only be described as sumptuous. His high vaulted ceiling Reading Room is a haven of calm embellished with extraordinary detail from the huge stained glass windows to a series of portraits and sculptures detailing the intellectual and artistic history of mankind. Reading alcoves are lit by oriel windows, perfect spots to peruse the extensive book catalogue.鈥�

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Sun 27 Oct 2019 05:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Max茂mo Park

    Books from Boxes

    • Warp.

  • The National

    Oblivions

    • 4AD.

  • The Staves

    Winter Trees

    • ATLANTIC RECORDS.

  • Fred Deakin Presents: The Lasters

    End Of The World

  • The Heptones

    Book Of Rules

    • Mango.

  • Slowdive

    Sugar for The Pill (6 Music Session, 6 Apr 2017)

  • Willie J Healey

    Songs For Joanna

    • Yala! Records.

  • Johnny Flynn

    Detectorists

    • Transgressive Records.

  • Damien Rice

    Volcano

    • 14TH Floor.

  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    Galleon Ship

    • Ghosteen ltd.

  • The Kinks

    Picture Book

    • Castle.

  • Ed Harcourt

    Furnaces (6 Music Session, 18 Aug 2016)

  • Sudan Archives

    Confessions

    • Stones Throw.

  • Rozi Plain

    Dark Park

    • Memphis Industries.

  • Bo Diddley

    You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover

    • Charly.

  • Sylvette

    Panel Of Glass

  • Kojey Radical

    Cashmere Tears

    • Atlantic Records.

  • Broadcast

    The Book Lovers

    • Duophonic Super 45s 鈥�.

  • The Passions

    I'm In Love With A German Film Star

  • Gang Starr

    Family & Loyalty (feat. J. Cole)

    • Gang Starr Enterprises/In grooves.

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Wrapped Up in Books

    • Rough Trade Records.

  • Floating Points

    Last Bloom

    • Pluto Records.

  • Damien Rice

    Cannonball

    • O.
    • Warner.
    • 4.

  • Laura Veirs

    Everybody Needs You

    • Bella Union.

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Oct 2019 05:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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